Spend Memorial Day Weekend cycling a moderately difficult ride on some of the least traveled roads in the cool mountains of Eastern Arizona and Western New Mexico!

Day 1: 48 Miles: Springerville, AZ to Quemado, NM
Pre Registered Riders will begin “Check In” at 8 AM. “Day of Event” rider will check in after the pre-registered group is nearly completed; a good reason to sign up early! Check-in is located in the Safeway parking lot (crossroads of Airport Rd and Mountain Ave), next to the Chinese restaurant. Park your vehicle for the weekend in the lot closest to our set up location. A lunch stop (SAG 2) is located just before a cyclist’s dream: an 8-mile fast descent into Quemado! Camping and showers are located at Quemado High School (follow GABA signs to the back of the school lot). An optional group dinner on Saturday evening and Sunday's optional group breakfast will be served by the members of the girls’ volleyball team in the new cafeteria located in the back of the school. Both meals must be prepaid with your ride fee total.

F.Y.I.: Group meals prepared by the Volleyball Team are a fundraising effort to assist needy members attend VB Camp. Qualifying members will be granted 80% of the monies needed to pay for tournament rooms, travel and food. Fund Raising monies also pay for tournament achievement awards. Ordering your meals at Quemado School is a great way to help support the team to achieve these goals. This year’s dinner will be authentic (prepared by local Italian chefs) lasagna, and promises to be an excellent meal!

Day 2: 55 Miles: Quemado, NM to Reserve, NM
Pedal on lightly traveled roads through the Gallo Mountains. The morning stop (SAG 1) is at the top of the climb. Then be prepared for a thrilling descent into Apache Corners for lunch (SAG 2)! Continue on to Reserve, our destination for the day. THE OPTIONAL SIDE TRIP (32 ROUND-TRIP MILES) TO THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE IS NOT OFFICIALLY PART OF THE ROUTE. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER YOUR NAME ON THE "SIGN-UP" SHEET PROVIDED AT SAG #2, AND YOU MUST DEPART SAG #2 FOR THIS SIDE TRIP NO LATER THAN NOON. Campers will stay at the Village Park, which is across from the high school, on San Francisco St. Showers will be at the Rode Inn. Optional group dinner on Saturday evening, and Sunday morning will be served in the Community Center, located across the street from the high school, just down the road a bit from the park. Both meals must be prepaid with your ride fee total. (Gourmet meals catered by The Adobe Café & Bakery are “out of this world”, and well worth the price!)

Day 3: 63 Miles: Reserve, NM to Springerville, AZ
Most challenging day! After the day’s major climb, relax and enjoy the view from Luna Summit at SAG 1! With a bit more climbing after you get "back on the saddle" – you are on your way to the AZ/NM border via spectacular vistas. Lunch (SAG 2) is located off of the main highway at the Luna Lake picnic grounds. For those who need to refuel (light food) or re-hydrate (water & Gatorade), a 3rd SAG stop will be near the boat ramp at Luna Lake dam, near the base of the last climb of the day located. Ride back to your car, and drive over to the Rode Inn if you’d like to clean up before driving back home; two “shower rooms” have been reserved for this purpose.

Fee Includes:
Luggage transport for 3 days; 2 SAG stops w/food & water on each day; a 3rd SAG stop added on Day 3; Camping & Showers at Quemado High School on Saturday; Showers at Rode Inn Motel, with Camping at the Village Park in Reserve on Sunday; Sweep vehicle throughout the course for all 3 days; and end-of-the-ride showers on Monday at the Rode Inn in Springerville.

Register as soon as possible to assist us in preparing a well-supported ride.
Meal hosts request a “head count” 2-weeks in advance of the ride for meal preparations. Please register early; if you wait too late, you may not be able to purchase a meal!

New this year – an Espresso Wagon in Reserve!: Bring a little extra pocket change if a pre-breakfast cup of espresso or herbal tea sounds like something that will “hit the spot” while waiting for breakfast. The Little Adobe Café will be serving espresso, herbal tea & pastries outside the community center a half hour before breakfast. (Or for those who ride on an empty stomach: an opportunity for a morning boost!) We are Soooo Spoiled!!!!

Leader: Pam Cullop, (520) 290-4321 (H), (520) 271-6678 (M), or socialdirector@bikegaba.org.


PRE-REGISTRATION FEE:
GABA/ABC Members: $85 Non-Members: $100
DAY-OF-EVENT FEE:
GABA/ABC Members: $100 Non-Members: $115

OPTIONAL MEALS MUST BE PREPAID WITH RIDE FEE
Dinner in Quemado: $9.50 Breakfast in Quemado: $ 7.50
Dinner in Reserve: $15.00 Breakfast in Reserve: $10.00


MOTEL LIST:
Springerville: Rode Inn: 877-220-6553 Super 8: 800-800-8000

Quemado: Allison: 505-773-4550
(Room #1 set up for multiple guests w/4 twin beds and 1 double; ideal for “ride buddies”).
Allegre: 505-773-4520
(Closed for winter, may reopen before Memorial Weekend– keep trying).
Kabin Fever Komfort: 505-773-4949 (New- B&B Trailer)

Reserve: Rode Inn: 505-533-6661
*Hidden Springs Inn: 505-533-6146 or www.thehiddenspringsinn.com
*Hidden Springs will provide shuttle after Sunday’s ride into Reserve, and back again
for dinner that evening. Ask about shuttle service when making room reservations.


Menus for meals in Quemado:
Saturday, May 24, Dinner 4-6 PM Sunday, May 25, Breakfast 5:30-6:30 AM
Lasagna (Meat & Vegetarian); Scrambled eggs; Bacon; Toast;
Salad w/ Ranch or Italian Dressing; Cold Cereal;
Garlic Bread; Pancakes w/maple syrup;
Yellow & Chocolate sheet cakes; Oatmeal w/optional toppings;
Lemonade or Tea; Apple & Orange Juice;
Coffee (Reg & Decaf); Coffee, Tea(Reg or Decaf);
$9.50 Per Person $7.50 Per Person

Menus for meals in Reserve:
Sunday, May 25, Dinner 4-6 PM Monday, May 26, Breakfast 5:30-6:30 AM
Chick & Shrimp w/linguini cream sauce Sautéed Mushroom & Cheese Omelet;
Black Bean Linguini (Veg. Meal); Turkey Sausage Links;
Caesar or Green Salads; Breakfast Potatoes;
Baked Breads incl. Whole Grain; Fresh Pastry Platter;
Fruited Shortcake/Chocolate Cake; Fresh Fruit Salad;
Raspberry & Regular Teas; Whole Grain Bread;
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade; Excellent Coffee; Juice & Herbal Tea;
$15 Per Person $10 Per Person